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CHEERIOS TREATS (AN ALTERNATIVE
TO RICE KRISPIES)
 
This is a "healthier" alternative to the "Rice Krispie Treats". The kids will love these!

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
8 cups Cheerios
1 (10 oz.) bag marshmallows

In large saucepan, melt butter. Add marshmallows and stir until melted and blended with the butter.

Remove from heat and add Cheerios. Mix until evenly coated.

Scoop into 13x9x2-inch greased pan. Cool for an hour or two, cut into small squares and enjoy!

Submitted by: Anne Lenik

recipe reviews
Cheerios Treats (An Alternative to Rice Krispies)
 #25657
 Jessica (Oregon) says:
You know what's funny, I was going to make rice krispie treats with cheerios since we have all the ingredients except cheerios instead of rice krispies. I didn't know there was actually a recipe for that!
 #187857
 LindaP (Wisconsin) replies:
There is a recipe for everything; you just have to make it up.
 #26205
 Annie (Indiana) says:
I loved this recipe! It was easy quick, and a great after school treat for the kids! My son loved it! He invited his friend over and it was quite the cool treat (and place to be).
 #28501
 Sarah (Ohio) says:
I thought this recipe was awesome, but since I didn't have any Cheerios or Rice Krispies I used Life cereal. Delicious.
 #31059
 Brook (Iowa) says:
Excellent!!
 #33781
 Michelle (Arizona) says:
This was incredibly fast to make. And a really healthy dessert snack. I am definitely going to be making this often!
 #36064
 Heidi (Oklahoma) says:
This is incredible when made with Chocolate Cheerios!
 #36964
 Annie (Missouri) says:
This treat was very different and it was delicious.
 #40693
 Genevieve (British Columbia) says:
These tasted fine and good. Crunchy, sweet and delicious. But let's be real. This is not healthy at all. Refined flour, butter, and corn syrup and sugar (usually first 2 ingredients in marshmallows).
 #42966
 Rachel (Tennessee) replies:
Thank you Genevieve for mentioning that they are not healthy I was just saying the same thing to my husband after reading the "healthy" comments. Then I was glad to get to your comment and see that someone also realized that yummy yes but healthy not so much.
 #46809
 JT Beiser (Ontario) replies:
Genevieve and Rachel ... if you divide the recipe into 24 squares, per serving it's 59 calories, 2.5 g fat, 8 g carbohydrate, 0.6 g fibre, and 1 g protein. There's 1.2 g of sugar in each treat, which is barely 1/3 tsp. It ain't broccoli, but in the world of snack treats for kids, it's one of the better choices.
 #187856
 LindaP (Wisconsin) replies:
That's right! Much less sugar and bad ingredients than most off the shelf snacks!
   #185806
 Musiclistsarus (Michigan) replies:
There isn't any refined flour in Cheerios. They are made with whole grain oats. These are probably a little healthier than rice krispies treats, since Cheerios has a healthy dose of fiber and more protein than rice krispies.
   #47971
 Anne1 (New York) says:
I made this with fruity pebbles and my daughter loves them.... We have also tried Cheerios and reeses puffs cereal, all work great. You can use any kind of cereal you want!
   #49258
 Christine (Florida) says:
An alternative is to try the different flavors of Cheerios and add dried fruit. My five yr old just loves Chocolate Cheerios with dried bananas (1 c). It is also easier to cut them while they're warm.
   #55291
 Tammy (Indiana) says:
Kids love this. I add m&ms for color or sprinkles. Also chocolate and banana cheerios go well in this recipe
   #60271
 Kate (Florida) says:
My 6 yo son and I make these using a mix of chocolate cheerios and banana-nut cheerios. They are also really good using just the banana-nut cheerios and dried berries!
   #69136
 Destiny (Michigan) says:
I love this recipe. Its great! My kids love it. I add dried fruit and everything not so healthy but is great!!!! Love it :):)
   #71043
 Katharine Bennett (New York) says:
Just made this recipe, but I added mini chocolate chips. Awesome!
 #79503
 Jessie (Minnesota) says:
If you make this with Kay's Naturals Honey Almond Protein Cereal, it's amazing!!! The cereal has 110 calories a serving, 10 grams of protein, 4 g of fiber!

 

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